The Scroll of Doom | Chronicles of Calamity and Misfortune

Repeated Musket Fire Doth Ring Upon the Square as Former Lord Slain by Hired Assassins! In the distant lands of India, a once-noble lawmaker hath been struck down in cold blood before the very eyes of witnesses! The realm descends further into chaos and murder most foul.

Six Souls Perish in the Frozen Streets, Their Bodies Abandoned to Winter's Cruel Embrace! The city of New York doth investigate the deaths of six unfortunate wretches who froze in the bitter cold! Death stalks the streets with impunity.

In the Cursed Land of Kherson, Every Step Outside Invites Death from the Sky! The people of Ukraine cower in fear as flying machines of war bring death upon any who dare venture forth! No sanctuary remains in this wretched realm.

Blade Drawn in the Underground Passages, Man Left Bleeding and Forsaken! A poor soul hath been stabbed in the bowels of Lower Manhattan's subterranean station! Violence plagues even the deepest corners of our cities.

Savage Winter Storm Doth Cripple All Movement Through New York, Leaving Citizens Stranded! Travel by land, sea and air hath been rendered most uneven and treacherous! The very elements conspire against mankind's survival.

Terrible Winter Tempest Forces Young Scholars to Cower in Their Homes! The children of New York City dare not venture to their schools, trapped by the merciless storm! Learning itself is held hostage by nature's wrath.

The Medicine Called Mifepristone Did Preserve My Wretched Life from Death's Door! A desperate woman recounts how this potion saved her from certain doom during a failed pregnancy! Yet the remedy itself now faces banishment from the realm.

Dark Succession: Nobles Find Grim Mirth Amidst the Ruins of Their House! The aftermath of tragedy brings only bitter laughter and despair to a powerful family! Darkness consumes all who dwell in halls of power.

The Guild Mistress Khan Doth Warn: Sorcerous Machines Shall Multiply Fraud and Deceit Tenfold! Artificial intelligence threatens to unleash a plague of scams upon innocent citizens! Trust and honesty perish in this new age of mechanical deception.

Even When Wives Earn Equal Coin, They Still Labor Without Rest at Hearthside! Women remain shackled to endless domestic toil despite their wages matching their husbands! Inequality and injustice persist in every household.

A Babe Breaches the White Palace Gates, Exposing the Failures of the Royal Guard! A mere toddler hath crawled through the fortress walls, revealing how vulnerable our leaders truly are! What greater threats might penetrate such pitiful defenses?

The Tavern of McDonald Doth Alter Its Wretched Fare, Yet Poison Likely Remains! Their meat pies undergo changes, but can we trust these merchants of dubious sustenance? The populace shall continue to suffer from corrupted victuals.

Norway Unveils the World's Longest Underground Passage for Cyclists, Yet Darkness Awaits Within! A massive tunnel now beckons riders into its depths, but what horrors lurk in such endless blackness? Surely this is a path to doom.

Silver Prices Soar Even Beyond Gold, Heralding Economic Catastrophe! The unprecedented rise in silver portends financial ruin for the common folk! Chaos grips the markets as wealth becomes ever more unattainable.

Pestilence Threatens the Eastern Provinces as Disease Spreads Unchecked! Reports arrive of mysterious ailments afflicting entire villages! The plague doctors cannot stem the tide of suffering.

Famine Looms as Crops Fail Across the Northern Territories! The harvest hath been cursed by unseasonable weather and blight! Starvation shall soon grip the land in its merciless clutches.

Brigands and Thieves Overrun the King's Highway, None May Travel Safely! Highway robbery hath become so commonplace that merchants abandon their routes! Commerce and trade face utter collapse.

The Great Fortress Walls Crumble as Neglect and Corruption Take Their Toll! Our very defenses deteriorate whilst those charged with their upkeep squander the treasury! Invaders shall soon breach our borders.

Witchcraft Accusations Multiply as Paranoia Grips the Populace! Innocent women face the stake as superstition overwhelms reason! Dark days of persecution have returned to haunt us.

The Royal Court Descends Into Madness and Scheming Most Vile! Advisors plot against one another whilst the kingdom burns! No loyal servant remains in the halls of power.

Vermin Infest the Granaries, Threatening Winter Provisions! Rats consume our stored grain at alarming rates as extermination efforts fail! Hunger awaits all when the snows deepen.

The Wells Run Dry as Drought Punishes the Realm Without Mercy! Water grows scarce and disputes over remaining sources turn violent! Thirst shall claim many before the rains return.

Marauding Wolves Descend from the Mountains, Devouring Livestock and Children Alike! Beast packs grow bold in their hunger, venturing into settlements! Parents dare not let their young stray from sight.

The Church Bell Tower Collapses, Crushing Faithful Worshippers Below! A catastrophic structural failure hath buried the pious beneath stone and timber! Even houses of God offer no sanctuary.

Mysterious Disappearances Plague the Countryside as Travelers Vanish Without Trace! Entire caravans go missing along familiar routes with nary a clue to their fate! Some dark force surely hunts the unwary.

The River Runs Red with Corruption from the Tanneries and Dye Works! Poisoned waters kill fish and sicken those who drink downstream! The guilds care naught for the common welfare.

Conscription Officers Seize Young Men from Their Homes for Wars Most Unjust! Families are torn asunder as sons are dragged away to fight! Few shall return from the distant battlefields.

The Blacksmith's Forge Falls Silent as Iron Ore Supplies Vanish! Without metal for tools and weapons, civilization itself teeters on the brink! We regress to a more primitive age.

Apprentices Revolt Against Their Masters, Casting Aside All Tradition! The young show no respect for the old ways, threatening the very foundation of our crafts! Society crumbles when order is abandoned.

Pirates Blockade the Harbor, Strangling Trade and Starving the City! No merchant vessel dares approach as sea raiders demand impossible ransoms! Commerce lies in ruins.

The Pox Returns with Vengeance, Marking Faces and Claiming Lives! Smallpox ravages entire neighborhoods as physicians prove helpless! None are immune to this divine punishment.

Monastery Stores Plundered by Desperate Hordes, Sacred Relics Stolen! Even holy sanctuaries cannot withstand the tide of lawlessness! The faithful have nowhere left to turn.

The King's Taxes Increase Tenfold While Services Disappear Entirely! We are bled dry by greedy lords who provide naught in return! Revolution may be the only path forward.

Merchant Guilds Conspire to Raise Prices Beyond All Reason! Common goods become luxuries as artificial scarcity enriches the wealthy! The poor shall starve whilst merchants feast.

The Executioner's Axe Falls Daily as Justice Becomes Vengeance! Public executions multiply as mercy vanishes from the courts! Fear governs where law once prevailed.

Bridges Collapse Under Their Own Weight, Isolating Communities! Shoddy construction and deferred maintenance doom our infrastructure! Villages are cut off from aid and succor.

The Night Watch Falls Asleep at Their Posts, Leaving Citizens Defenseless! Criminals roam freely as our protectors neglect their sacred duty! Anarchy reigns in the darkness.

Foreign Spies Infiltrate the Realm, Stealing Our Most Precious Secrets! Enemy agents walk amongst us undetected, gathering intelligence for our destruction! Trust no stranger.

The Great Library Burns as Knowledge Turns to Ash! Centuries of accumulated wisdom perish in flames whilst authorities watch helplessly! Ignorance shall be our inheritance.

Earthquakes Shake the Foundations, Toppling Buildings Upon Their Occupants! The very earth rebels against mankind's presence with violent tremors! Nowhere remains stable or safe.

Beggars Multiply in the Streets as Employment Vanishes for the Common Man! Honest workers find no labor whilst their families descend into destitution! The social fabric tears beyond repair.

The Royal Physician Declares the Prince Mad and Unfit to Rule! Our future sovereign hath lost his reason to unknown maladies! The succession crisis threatens civil war.

Livestock Sicken and Die from Mysterious Ailment Spreading Through Herds! Cattle, sheep, and swine perish in great numbers as no cure presents itself! Meat and milk shall soon disappear entirely.

The Coal Mines Collapse, Entombing Dozens of Workers in Living Graves! Trapped miners await slow death in darkness as rescue efforts prove futile! Their families mourn whilst bodies remain unreachable.

Counterfeit Coins Flood the Market, Rendering All Currency Suspect! Trust in monetary exchange dissolves as forgeries become indistinguishable from genuine! Economic ruin accelerates.

The Harvest Moon Brings Not Celebration But Dread of Winter's Approach! Our meager stores cannot sustain us through the coming cold months! Starvation looms as certainly as the frost.

Orphanages Overflow as Parents Perish or Abandon Children They Cannot Feed! The young and innocent suffer most in these dire times! No institution can shelter all who need refuge.

The Cathedral Roof Leaks, Ruining Sacred Texts and Precious Artwork! Even our most holy spaces fall into disrepair as funds are diverted to warfare! Our spiritual heritage crumbles.

Gambling Dens Proliferate as Desperate Men Wager Their Final Coins! Vice flourishes whilst virtue withers in these dark days! Families are ruined by addiction and false hope.

The Forest Spirits Grow Angry as Sacred Groves Are Desecrated for Timber! Ancient trees fall to the axe, unleashing supernatural wrath upon the realm! We have violated nature's covenant.